Ohio County Fiscal Court
May 13, 2025 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
I. Public Hearing - County Road Aid and LEGA Funds for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
II. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
II.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
III. Approve April 22, 2025 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved April 22, 2025 Fiscal Court Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

IV. Approve May 5, 2025 Special Call Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the May 5, 2025 Special Call Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

V. Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

VI. Treasurer's April 2025 Financial Statement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge having received the Treasurer's April 2025 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

VII. Clerk's April 2025 Financial Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's April 2025 Financial Report passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

VIII. Close and Open Bank account First United Bank and Trust
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize the County Treasurer to close General Fund Savings account and open a General Fund Prime Business Money Market (Public Funds) account. Account balance in full will be transferred. This allows the interest rate to increase per bank. passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

IX. County Clerk Claim for Calculation of Motor Vehicle and Boat Bills for 2025
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the County Clerk Claim for Calculation of Motor Vehicle and Boat Bills for 2025 pending audit passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

X. Resolution 2025-13 County Road Aid Agreement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2025-13 County Road Aid Agreement with KYTC for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

XI. Shelly Casteel - North Park Improvements
XII. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

XII.A. Return from Closed Session Under KRS 61.810
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved having returned from closed session having made no motions passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Dale Beavin.

XIII. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department personnel new hire of Wayne Crowe as Seasonal Road maintenance at $17.46 per hour effective May 11, 2025 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIV. Custodial Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved custodial personnel new hire of Rachel WIlliams as part time courthouse custodian at $13.99 per hour effective May 11, 2025 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XV. Committee Reports
XVI. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XVI.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
XVI.A.1. Water District Board Appointment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to reappoint Michael Newton to the Ohio County Water District Board passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by David Johnston.

XVI.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
Discussion

The Wage Scale Committee met with no action being taken at this time.

XVI.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
XVI.D. District 4 - Magistrate Dale Beavin
XVI.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XVII. Ordinance 2025-5 Biodigester
Actions Taken

Motion Failed:  Approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-5 Biodigester failed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

XVIII. Citizen's Comments
Discussion

Mr. Gary Himes of the Ohio County Honor Guard requested assistance from the Fiscal Court with funding the needed repair projects at their building as follows: $7,000.00 Roof Repair, $2,500.00 Lighting, $3,200.00 Labor, $300.00 Tile. The Fiscal Court agreed to review the request.

XIX. Vicki Ellis - Wester Kentucky Regional Blood Center
XX. Ohio County Airport - John Gaither
XXI. Adjournment